Best Foreign Qualification

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Best foreign qualification services in Florida

Our top pick in Florida is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $125 state fee, $324 in all.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Florida (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. FL Registered Agent.org

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Florida Registered Agent.io

$199 + $125 state fee = $324

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Florida page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$324Free$149/yr$497
FL Registered Agent.org$324Included$99/yr$397
Florida Registered Agent.io$324Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Florida’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Florida filing

Form
Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida
State fee
$125
From your home state
Certificate of existence (or record of similar import) from the jurisdiction of formation, no older than 90 days
Every year after
Annual report (Florida Division of Corporations, filed online), $138.75 (due: between January 1 and May 1)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Florida?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $125 state fee, with a Florida registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Florida state fee?

$125.

What do I file in Florida?

Form CR2E027, Application by Foreign Limited Liability Company for Authorization to Transact Business in Florida, with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz), Registration Section, plus a certificate from your home state.

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